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Bay County Jail (Bay County Law Enforcement Center)

county-jail · 503 Third Street, Bay City, MI 48708

If your phone just lit up with news that someone you love is in the Bay County Jail, we know the fear that comes with it. Breathe, because this is fixable and you've got people on your side. We're the Butler family. Gene started Bail My Tail in 1982, and his son Justin works right alongside him. The Bay County Law Enforcement Center at 503 Third Street in Bay City processes bookings around the clock, and after a bond is posted, most people are released in roughly two to eight hours, depending on how full the jail is. You don't have to scrape together the whole bail figure. We write surety bonds across the state of Michigan, with a premium fixed by state regulation at 10 percent, honest and predictable. Call us and we'll spell out the charge, the bond amount, and your next step without any runaround. Our phones are answered every hour of every day, including nights, weekends, and holidays, because we know an arrest in Bay City won't wait. And if a payment plan would ease the strain on your household, just ask and we'll do our best to set one up. Reach our 24/7 line at 877-869-8245, or call our Detroit office at 313-345-9255. We'll help bring your person home to Bay City.

FACILITY INFO

Address

503 Third Street, Bay City, MI 48708

Phone

989-895-4050

Hours

Open 24 hours

Accepted Payment

Cash, all major credit cards, debit, bank transfer, payment plans for qualifying clients

Release Timeline

typically 2–8 hours after the bond is posted, depending on jail volume

Inmate Lookup

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BOND POSTING LOCATION

Bond may be posted at the Bay County Law Enforcement Center, 503 Third Street, Bay City. Per the official jail information page, bond money may be provided at any time of day as cash, money order, or certified check (money orders/certified checks made out to the inmate); personal checks are not accepted. A kiosk in the Law Enforcement Center front foyer accepts payments 8:00 AM-11:00 PM Monday-Friday, and online bond payments can be made at expressaccount.com (card fees and limits apply). Note: commissary/account deposit kiosks are separate from bond posting. Confirm exact bond amount and current procedures by calling 989-895-4050.

VISITATION

The Bay County Jail offers video visitation only; in-person contact visits are not available. Visits are scheduled through the jail's video visitation vendor. Inmates may also be contacted by letter. Confirm current scheduling procedures and hours with the Sheriff's Office at 989-895-4050 or the jail information page.

WHAT TO BRING

Specific visitor ID and item requirements are not published in detail on the official jail information page; visitors should bring a valid government-issued photo ID and call the Sheriff's Office at 989-895-4050 to confirm requirements before visiting.

DIRECTIONS

From downtown Bay City, the Law Enforcement Center is at 503 Third Street, near the Bay County Court Facility on Washington Avenue.

Available Now

Need a Bail Bond? We Post 24/7.

Family-owned since 1982. Licensed in all 83 Michigan counties.

Toll-free: 877-869-8245